Last week, the Indonesian economy surprised observers and policymakers alike with its strongest growth in the last ten quarters. But for Michael Hasenstab, the chief investment officer at global fund manager Franklin Templeton Investments, that may be just a small … Continue reading →
The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said the 13th economic policy package will be announced Friday, August 5, 2016. “The announcement will be made either tomorrow or next week,” Darmin said at Bank Indonesia office building, Jakarta, Wednesday, August 3, 2016. … Continue reading →
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said Indonesia is ready to explore the possibilities of establishing economic cooperation with France as one of the country’s trading partners.”I believe that the economies of Indonesia and France complement each other,” the … Continue reading →
In recent years the Indonesian government has been eager to cut energy subsidies and redirect these funds to the government’s infrastructure budget. In the 2016 State Budget a record high IDR 313 trillion (approx. USD $24 billion) was allocated to … Continue reading →
Cooperation and coordination between the central and regional governments of Indonesia remains a troublesome issue in the era of decentralization in the Post-Suharto period. Obviously the implementation of uniform policies across this huge archipelago is an extremely difficult undertaking, especially … Continue reading →